GoNOMAD's December 2004 Reader Newsletter

December 2004	MEMBER NEWSLETTER

Walk like a Brazilian by Robin Sparks

I’d been to every country on my list except for one, Brazil. The Brazil in my mind was passion, romance, the samba, fresh fruit, tropical beaches, and the bossanova. When I heard that in Brazil it’s rude to show up on time, I thought that this just might be the place for me. How could I not love a country where I’d never be late? Read more

To the Bat Cave! Exploring Trinidad's Tamana Hill by Mei Mei Thai
Heading south for the Central Range in Trinidad, we drove along the left side of the winding road of twists and turns on a Tuesday morning in early November. The views seen from our windows were more of a natural setting with heaps of cocoa and bamboo trees. Read more

Meet GoNOMAD's staff at the NYC Adventure Expo:
Jan 14th-16th, 2005!

Guatemala Photo Gallery by Paul Shoul
Paul Shoul's photos have appeared in the New York Times, People Magazine, USA Today and many other publications around the world. He works out of Northampton, MA.
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Travel Can Heal a Fractured World: Essay by Rick Steves

For many Americans, the critical question is, "How can we make America safer in the world?" Call me a girly man, but I think — given the fact that Americans are outnumbered 20 to 1 on this planet — we'd be safer by better understanding our world. A great first step is to travel — thoughtfully. Read more

Taking the Ferry to Nova Scotia by Kent E. St. John

The Scotia Prince had one more surprise as I walked the fore decks about forty-five minutes before landing in Yarmouth NS . Two huge blue whales lunging or spy holing leaving a ghostly vapor hovering above the sea. My only complaint was that the eleven-hour crossing was almost over. That was the last time I was ever disappointed during my travels around Nova Scotia. Read more

Going Down to the Uttermost Ends of the Earth
An electric day it was when I first heard about the uttermost ends of the earth, the jist of it all remaining a thrilling memory from way back when they still taught geography in school, about umpteen years ago. Read more

The Bathroom Diaries: When you Gotta Go, Where Ever You Are
Have you ever encountered a horrifying bathroom that you had to resist using while traveling around the world? A restroom without toilet paper? No running water? Or even a toilet that didn’t flush? Or perhaps, you didn’t experience the unsanitary filth. Read More

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